GDP in Palau

Palau: GDP was 281.85 million current US$ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
281.85 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
298.32 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
11.56 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP in Palau, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp in Palau is 281.85 million current US$, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp in Palau peaked at 298.32 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.56 million current US$, in 1970.

That places Palau 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.31 million current US$ 11.56 million current US$ 27.00 million current US$ 10
1980s 51.94 million current US$ 29.73 million current US$ 85.80 million current US$ 10
1990s 120.73 million current US$ 96.46 million current US$ 149.08 million current US$ 10
2000s 176.94 million current US$ 149.54 million current US$ 201.17 million current US$ 10
2010s 250.45 million current US$ 188.17 million current US$ 298.32 million current US$ 10
2020s 258.05 million current US$ 235.75 million current US$ 281.85 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 202 Tonga 508.74 million current US$ compare
  2. 203 Micronesia (country) 471.43 million current US$ compare
  3. 204 Kiribati 307.86 million current US$ compare
  4. 206 Marshall Islands 280.36 million current US$ compare
  5. 207 Nauru 160.35 million current US$ compare
  6. 208 Tuvalu 62.28 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Palau

All data for Palau β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in Palau?
Gdp in Palau was 281.85 million current US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 298.32 million current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 million current US$ in 1970.
How does Palau rank for gdp?
Palau ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release